ETL Engineer

ETL Engineer

ETL Engineer

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated ETL Engineer in Denver, CO - Remote role!

Position Title: ETL Engineer
Location: Denver, CO - Remote!
Anticipated Start Date: 08/020/2025
Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.
Expected Duration: 6+ Months

Pay Range: $63-$66/hr
Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Description:

Key Responsibilities:

* ETL Development & Innovation: Architect, develop, and optimize sophisticated ETL workflows using Informatica PowerCenter and IICS to manage data extraction, transformation, and loading

from diverse sources into Amazon Redshift and other platforms, incorporating real-time and near-real-time processing capabilities.

* Cloud Data Integration & Orchestration: Lead the implementation of cloud-native data integration solutions using IICS, leveraging API-driven architectures to seamlessly connect on- premises, cloud, and hybrid ecosystems, ensuring scalability, resilience, and low-latency data flows.

* Advanced Data Modeling: Design and maintain enterprise-grade logical and physical data models, incorporating advanced techniques like Data Vault or graph-based modeling, to support high-performance data warehousing, and analytics.

* Data Warehousing Leadership: Spearhead the development and optimization of Amazon Redshift data structures, utilizing advanced features like Redshift Spectrum, workload management, and materialized views to handle petabyte-scale datasets with optimal performance.

* Advanced Analytics : Conduct in-depth data profiling, cleansing, and analysis using Python and advanced analytics tools to uncover actionable insights, to enable predictive and prescriptive

analytics.

* Python-Driven Automation: Develop and maintain Python-based scripts and frameworks for data processing, ETL automation, and orchestration, leveraging libraries like pandas, PySpark, or Airflow to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency.

* Performance Optimization & Cost Efficiency: Proactively monitor and optimize ETL processes, Redshift queries, Python scripts, and data pipelines using DevOps practices (e.g., CI/CD for data pipelines) to ensure high performance, cost efficiency, and reliability in cloud environments.

* Cross-Functional Leadership & Innovation: Collaborate with data scientists, AI engineers, business stakeholders, and DevOps teams to translate complex business requirements into innovative data solutions, driving digital transformation and business value.

* Data Governance & Ethics: Champion data governance, quality, and ethical data practices, ensuring compliance with regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and implementing advanced data lineage, auditing, and observability frameworks.

* Documentation & Thought Leadership: Maintain comprehensive documentation of ETL processes, data models, Python scripts, and configurations while contributing to thought leadership by sharing best practices, mentoring teams, and presenting at industry forums.

Experience:

* 10-15 years of hands-on experience with Informatica PowerCenter for designing and implementing complex ETL workflows.

* 5+ years of experience with Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services (IICS) for cloud-based data integration and orchestration.

* 5-7 years of hands-on experience with Amazon Redshift, including advanced schema design, query optimization, and large-scale data management.

* Extensive experience (8+ years) in data modeling (conceptual, logical, and physical) for data warehousing, analytics solutions.

* 7+ years of experience as a Data Analyst, performing advanced data profiling, analysis, and reporting to support strategic decision-making.

* 5+ years of hands-on experience with Python for data processing, automation, and integration with ETL, data warehousing, and analytics platforms.

Technical Skills:

* Expert-level proficiency in Informatica PowerCenter and IICS for ETL and cloud-native data integration.

* Advanced SQL skills for querying, optimizing, and managing Amazon Redshift environments, including expertise in Redshift-specific features.

* Strong expertise in data modeling tools (e.g., ER/Studio, Erwin, or Data Vault) and advanced modeling techniques (e.g., star/snowflake schemas, graph-based models).

* Proficiency in Python for data manipulation, automation, and analytics (e.g., pandas, NumPy, PySpark, Airflow).

* Experience with data visualization and analytics platforms (e.g.,MSTR, Power BI) for delivering actionable insights.

* Familiarity with AWS cloud services (e.g., S3, Glue, Lambda, SageMaker) and DevOps tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git) for data pipeline automation

Benefits:
BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:
Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.
BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.
BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.
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Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 242986 when responding to this ad.

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